BREAKTHROUGH: Why the Buffalo Bills NEED More Josh Allen Dropbacks in 2026 to MAXIMIZE Scoring

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🗓️ 17 May 2026

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Buffalo Bills offense faces pivotal changes as Josh Allen pushes for more passing firepower in 2026. Can Buffalo’s superstar quarterback overcome a career-high 40 sacks, help Dalton Kincaid stay healthy, and unleash Khalil Shakir beyond his “screen merchant” label? Fumble issues with James Cook and costly penalties from Dion Dawkins threaten to hold the Bills back, even as newcomers like DJ Moore and Skyler Bell join the mix. Joe Marino breaks down six crucial offensive areas—run rate, sack rate, target depth, snap counts, ball security, and penalties—that must improve for the Bills to reach elite status. Insights highlight James Cook’s workload, Dalton Kincaid’s impact on scoring, and whether a more aggressive aerial attack is the key. Will the retooled offense propel Buffalo to the top of the NFL rankings, or do lingering weaknesses remain? Don’t miss this bold look at the Bills’ path forward.

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0:00.0	For the Buffalo Bills offense to grow in 2026, it will require improvement from its best players.
0:08.0	I'm going to break that down right now.
0:15.1	You are locked on bills, your daily Buffalo Bills podcast.
0:20.6	Part of the Locked on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:26.7	What's up, Phil's Mafia?
0:28.6	It's Joe Marino.
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0:41.1	started. Welcome in folks on today's episode. I'm going to break down six different metrics
0:47.3	that must improve for the Buffalo Bills offense in 2026 for it to take a step forward and be a better offense.
0:58.2	And this is going to be a fun conversation because I'm going to highlight some of the
1:02.7	Bill's best players and different components of their game that need to improve.
1:08.8	And a lot of this is going to be centered around Joe Brady, as he is now the head coach
1:13.1	of this football team and responsible for everything.
1:17.8	And so this should be a fun conversation that highlights some very important topics for
1:22.9	us to keep in mind as this bill's offense comes together in 2026. The first metric that must improve
1:32.6	in 2026 to me is the run rate. And what I mean by run rate is the percentage of offensive plays
1:42.0	that are runs and not passes. In 2025, that rate was 50.6 percent,
1:50.5	the second highest run rate in the entire NFL. And don't get me wrong, I love the Bills
1:57.7	rushing offense. I love what James Cook has become.
2:02.6	I love games like the bills had last season against the Steelers
2:07.0	and against the Panthers, where you snatch the soul of your opponent
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